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A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Immunotherapy With SCH 697243 (Phleum Pratense) in Children 5 to <18 Years of Age With a History of Grass Pollen Induced Rhinoconjunctivitis With or Without Asthma
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Placebo, SCH 697243, and 7 other interventions for Rhinoconjunctivitis and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 345 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of a grass sublingual tablet in children and adolescents with a history of grass-pollen induced rhinoconjunctivitis with or without asthma.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Placebo sublingual tablet, once daily
Grass sublingual tablet, once daily
Loratadine Syrup 1 mg/mL was dosed orally once daily at a dose of 5 mg for children aged 5 to \<6 years of age and at a dose of 10 mg for children aged 6 to \<18 years of age as rescue medication for symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis among participants with a total symptom score ≥4.
Loratadine 10 mg RediTabs tablets were dosed orally once daily at a dose of 10 mg for children aged 6 to \<18 years of age as rescue medication for symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis among participants with a total symptom score ≥4.
Olopatadine hydrochloride 0.1% ophthalmic solution was dosed intraocularly at a dose of 1 drop in each affected eye twice daily, in addition to loratadine, as rescue medication for participants with persistent eye symptoms due to rhinoconjunctivitis.
Mometasone furoate monohydrate nasal spray 50 mcg was dosed intranasally at a dose of one spray in each nostril once daily for participants aged 5 to \<12 years and a dose of 2 sprays in each nostril once daily for participants aged 12 to \<18 years as rescue medication for nasal symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis among participants with a total symptom score of ≥4 despite loratadine and mometasone furoate nasal spray.
Albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg/inhalation was administered via inhalation at a dose of 2 inhalations every 4 to 6 hours as rescue medication among participants aged 5 to \<18 years with asthma symptoms .
Fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol 44 mcg/inhalation was administered via inhalation at a dose of 2 inhalations twice daily among participants aged 12 to \<18 years up to a maximum dose of 10 inhalations twice daily, in combination with albuterol, among participants with ≥4 albuterol sulfate inhalations/day for 2 days as rescue medication for nocturnal asthma or shortness of breath.
Prednisone tablet 5 mg was administered orally at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day once daily up to a maximum of 50 mg/day on Day 1, and at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day once daily up to a maximum of 25 mg/day on Days 2, 3, 5, and 7 as rescue medication for asthma exacerbation at the discretion of the investigator.